Record ID: HESH-0F9BC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Mark Anthony's 'Legionary coinage', 32-31BC. Reece period 1,
ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley right; Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards. The reverse surface has many scratch marks and the bottom half is damaged, therefore the reverse legend is unclear. Crawford 544ff.
These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC.
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Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016Spatial data recorded.